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[A case of neurofibroma of the vagina. Review of the literature]. 1991

L H Iloki, and G Lefebvre, and A Dolo, and Y Darbois

Service de Gynécologie-Obstétrique II, CHU, Pitié-Salpêtrière, Paris.

Large tumours of the vagina are rare. If a vaginal neurofibroma is found a search should be made for other sites of Recklinghausen's disease. The tumour should be removed surgically to avoid risk of degeneration.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D009455	Neurofibroma	A moderately firm, benign, encapsulated tumor resulting from proliferation of SCHWANN CELLS and FIBROBLASTS that includes portions of nerve fibers. The tumors usually develop along peripheral or cranial nerves and are a central feature of NEUROFIBROMATOSIS 1, where they may occur intracranially or involve spinal roots. Pathologic features include fusiform enlargement of the involved nerve. Microscopic examination reveals a disorganized and loose cellular pattern with elongated nuclei intermixed with fibrous strands. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1016)	Neurofibromas
D010808	Physical Examination	Systematic and thorough inspection of the patient for physical signs of disease or abnormality.	Physical Exam,Examination, Physical,Physical Examinations and Diagnoses,Exam, Physical,Examinations, Physical,Exams, Physical,Physical Examinations,Physical Exams
D005260	Female		Females
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328	Adult	A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.	Adults
D014625	Vaginal Neoplasms	Tumors or cancer of the VAGINA.	Cancer of Vagina,Vaginal Cancer,Cancer of the Vagina,Neoplasms, Vaginal,Vagina Cancer,Vagina Neoplasms,Cancer, Vagina,Cancer, Vaginal,Cancers, Vagina,Cancers, Vaginal,Neoplasm, Vagina,Neoplasm, Vaginal,Neoplasms, Vagina,Vagina Cancers,Vagina Neoplasm,Vaginal Cancers,Vaginal Neoplasm